University Consortium Kyoto Event Information

This is a list of major events hosted by the University Consortium Kyoto in 2024.
Please note that Campus Plaza Kyoto is closed every Monday and from December 28th to January 4th.

April 2024

month	day	day of week	event
4	2	tue	Applications open for 2024 Kyoto Presentation in English
	2	tue	Gakumachi Collaboration Recruitment Starts
	5	fri	Credit transfer system Early application period closed
	11	thu	Welcome party for new members of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Club
	12	fri	Applications for industry-academia collaborative education programs open (until May 10)
	13	sat	Industry-academia collaborative education program information session and consultation session for university students (for all courses)
	18	thu	Industry-academia collaboration education “Project planning practice course” information session and consultation session

May 2024

month	day	day of week	event
5	4	sat	University Relay Lecture: Reading the Tale of Genji – The hidden theme and hidden protagonist
	8	wed	SD Joint Training Program “Business Etiquette: The More You Know, the More You Understand”
	10	fri	Application Deadline for 2024 Kyoto Presentation in English
	10	fri	Application Deadline for Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program
	11	sat	Kyoto Studies Lecture: The Present and Future of Anime Tourism – Looking at Kyoto from the Perspective of “Sacred Land”
	18	sat	University Relay Lecture: Nutrition and Functionality of Foods for Extending Healthy Lifespan
	18	sat	Kyoto High School-University Regional Network 1st Meeting: “Learn the Basics of University Entrance Exams: Correctly Understand the Entrance Exam System and Data, and Think about the Future of Universities”
	22	wed	Guidance for International Student Internship Program
	24	fri	Guidance for International Student Internship Program
	25	sat	2024 Kyoto Presentation in English ① Ice Break, Introduction to Japan and Kyoto ~Learn about Japan and Kyoto in English~ ② Learn expressions to explain traditional Japanese culture in English
			Kyoto Studies Seminar: New issues seen from the latest situation of overtourism – Focusing on domestic and international examples such as Kamakura and Venice –
			Guidance for International Student Internship Program
			2024 Kyoto Presentation in English ① Ice Break, Introduction to Japan and Kyoto ~Learn about Japan and Kyoto in English~ ② Learn expressions related to traditional Japanese culture in English
			SD Seminar “Orientation” / “Basics of Academic Writing” – How to convert “awareness of a problem” into a concrete “question”? –
	31	fri	Deadline for Gakumachi Collaboration Applications

June 2024

month	day	day of week	event
6	1	sat	2024 Kyoto Presentation in English Temple visit (Shogoin Temple) and stroll around Kyoto
			SD Joint Training Program “Aiming for high-quality work! Understanding university education-related systems, laws, and organizations”
			SD Seminar “University Systems, Laws, and Organizations” -Understanding university education-related systems, laws, and organizations for high-quality work-
	6	thu	Recurrent Education Program Contemporary Liberal Arts Course “Conditions for a Core Society for Space Migration (I)”
	8	sat	Recurrent Education Program: Data Science Course for Working People, Day 1
			2024 Kyoto Presentation in English Traditional Culture Experience I ① Tea ceremony experience ② Expressing tea ceremony culture in English
			Kyoto Studies Course: Advanced tourism styles and future potential in destination tourism – From suburban tourism to city tourism –
			SD Seminar “Academic Literacy and Policy Proposal Report” – Understanding academic literacy and starting research –
	10	mon	Deadline for application for the International Student Internship Program
	13	thu	Recurrent Education Program Modern Liberal Arts Course “Understand Space Business in Super Fast Time!”
	14	fri	SD Joint Training Program “Handling University Administrative Tasks with ChatGPT”
	15	sat	2024 Kyoto Presentation in English Traditional Culture Experience II ① Flower Arrangement Experience ② Talk in English about Kyoto’s famous places, events, food, clothing, shelter, and education in Japan and Kyoto
			Internship program for international students Networking events between international students and companies/organizations
			SD Seminar “University and Society” – The meaning of regional cooperation and the role of universities –
	22	sat	2024 Kyoto Presentation in English ①International Student Session ②Group Activities
			Kyoto Studies Lecture: The Kyoto where “Hikaru-kimi” lived – The world of “The Tale of Genji” reborn –
			SD Seminar “Educational Management for Quality Assurance of University Education” – Discussion and advice for promoting education management at your own institution –
			University Executive Seminar “The Role of Universities in the Face of a Rapidly Declining Birthrate”
			Kyoto High School-University Connection Regional Network 2nd session: “Is your university advertising or public relations? What is student recruitment public relations and how to understand the difference?”
	27	thu	Recurrent Education Program: Modern Liberal Arts Course “Research on Artificial Gravity for Space Habitat”
	29	sat	University Relay Lecture: Buddhist Scriptures Make Excuses
			Recurrent Education Program: Data Science Course for Working People, Day 2
			22nd Kyoto Student Festival Pre-Event
			SD Seminar “University Strategy and Leadership” -Creating an organization that creates strategies-
			TOEFL iBT Test Online Skill Improvement Seminar
			Kyoto Student Festival [AEON Mall Kitaoji Pre-Event]
	30	sun	Gakumachi Collaboration 2nd Round (Presentation)

July 2024

month	day	day of week	event
7	3	wed	SD Joint Training Program “Current Situation of Higher Education for University Officials (Basics)”
	6	sat	2024 Kyoto Presentation in English Individual Presentation
	6	sat	SD Seminar “Branding and Student Recruitment” – How to proceed with university branding –
	13	sat	Kyoto Studies Course: Kyoto Tourism and Kyoto Famous Places in the Early Modern Period – What did domestic and international tourists see and experience in Kyoto? –
			Recurrent Education Program: Data Science Course for Working People, Day 3
			SD Seminar “University and High School-College Collaboration/High School-College Connection” – Thinking about high school-college connection from the perspective of high school education –
			Kyoto College 2024 Second Term Application Information Released
	18	thu	Recurrent Education Program Modern Liberal Arts Course “Space Migration Opened Up by Circular Economy”
	19	fri	SD Joint Training Program “Introduction to IR – Mastering the Basics of Data Collection, Handling, Analysis, and Visualization”
	20	sat	Kyoto Studies Course: The reality and highlights of the Gion Festival carried out by the townspeople – How to enjoy the Gion Festival other than the Yamahoko Procession – Practical Course 1
			SD Seminar “Universities and Higher Education Policy” – Looking at universities from the perspective of higher education policy –
			Gakumachi Collaboration Certification Ceremony and Exchange Meeting
			Faculty and Staff Skills Improvement Training Session 1: “Communication Skills at University”
	25	thu	Recurrent Education Program Modern Liberal Arts Course “The effects of the space environment on the human body – considering space habitation from the perspective of space medicine”
	27	sat	Teacher Skills Improvement Training Session 2: “Chinese Cultural Understanding Training”
	31	wed	Meeting with high school teachers on support for students with disabilities at universities
	31	wed	27th Kyoto International Student Film Festival Competition Submission Deadline

August 2024

month	day	day of week	event
8	6	tue	[For students and faculty in Kyoto] IELTS Skills Improvement Seminar
	6	tue	Kyoto College: Second semester application begins
	20	tue	Kyoto College: Application deadline for the second term
	20	tue	1st Thematic Workshop: “Supporting Students with Disabilities: Transitioning from Primary and Secondary Education to Higher Education”
	24	sat	University Relay Lecture: The Life and Spirit of the Heian Period Seen through Waka Poems
	24	sat	Training for improving teacher skills: 3rd session “Training on Islamic culture, focusing on Southeast Asian countries”
	30	fri	Credit transfer system: Late application period begins

September 2024

month	day	day of week	event
9	1	sun	22nd Kyoto Student Festival Pre-Event
	4	wed	The 33rd Kansai Disability Student Support Officers Meeting (KSSK)
	7	sat	The 21st National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum
	8	sun	The 21st National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum
	13	fri	Credit transfer system: Late application period closed
	14	sat	SD Seminar “Public Presentation”
	14	sat	Faculty Skills Improvement Training, Part 4, First Half: “Business English Literacy: Intercultural Understanding and English Communication at University Level”
	18	wed	Faculty Skills Improvement Training, Part 4, “Business English Literacy: Intercultural Understanding and English Communication at University Level”
	19	thu	FD Joint Training Program/Theme-specific Training “University Education as an Entrance to Society: The Potential of PBL Education”
	20	fri	SD Joint Training Program “Understanding University Financial Status from School Corporation Accounting”
	21	sat	Kyoto Studies Course: Creating Kyoto tourism together – citizens, tourists, tourism businesses and workers, and the future. Towards sustainable tourism that benefits all four sides
			SD Seminar “Public Presentation Follow-up Training”
			Kyoto FD Exchange Meeting 1st “Seminar Management to Motivate Students: Thinking of Strategies from the Perspectives of Humanities and Sciences”
	28	sat	University Relay Lecture: Age is just a number – Exercise and diet for a healthy life to age 100
	28	sat	“Japanese Language Course for Career Development” (1st session)

October 2024

month	day	day of week	event
10	3	thu	Recurrent Education Program Contemporary Liberal Arts Course “Conditions for a Core Society for Space Migration (II)”
	5	sat	“Japanese Language Course for Career Development” (2nd session)
	5	sat	The 19th Kyoto High School and University Teachers’ Exchange Meeting “Connecting Inquiry Learning and Subject Learning” – Considering “The changes that subject learning incorporating QFT and dialogue-based argumentation brings to students” and “An inquiry curriculum that respects student autonomy”
	12	sat	Kyoto Studies Course: The past, present and future of Kyoto’s tourism policy – Aiming for sustainable tourism in Kyoto –
	12	sat	“Japanese Language Course for Career Development” (3rd session)
	13	sun	The 22nd Kyoto Student Festival
	16	wed	SD Joint Training Program “Time Management Course for Work”
	17	thu	Recurrent Education Program Modern Liberal Arts Course “Creating a sustainable society on the moon…thinking about human space expansion”
	17	thu	FD Joint Training Program/Theme-specific Training “Frontline Report on University Classes Incorporating Generative AI Technology”
	19	sat	University Relay Lecture: Learn about Saga Dainenbutsu Kyogen
	19	sat	27th Kyoto International Student Film Festival Pre-Event “Omoide Screen”
	24	thu	Recurrent Education Program: Modern Liberal Arts Course: “Global trends in the manned space field, with private companies entering one after another”
	26	sat	University Relay Lecture: The Tenpyo Monk Gyoki Bodhisattva and His Social Salvation
	27	sun	The 22nd SD Forum

November 2024

month	day	day of week	event
11	2	sat	University Relay Lecture: A Simple Philosophical Theory of Happiness
	2	sat	“Let’s speak Japanese!” for international students (KTA)
	7	thu	Recurrent Education Program: Contemporary Liberal Arts Course “International Space Law for Space Migration”
	9	sat	Kyoto Studies Course: The Potential of Dark Tourism – The New Value of Kyoto –
			Skills Improvement Training for Teachers and Staff, Part 5: “English Expressions for Email and Web Conferences”
			[Japanese students x international students] 2024 1st “Kyoto Premium Experience and Exchange Program” ~A premium Kyoto experience in the inner sanctum~
	14	thu	Recurrent Education Program: Modern Liberal Arts Course “The Evolution of the Mind and the Universe”
	15	fri	SD Joint Training Program “Decrease in the Workforce Population and DEI (Diversity Equity and Inclusion)”
	16	sat	The 22nd High School-University Collaboration Education Forum
	30	sat	Kyoto Studies Seminar: Touristship, a new way of traveling – What if tourists had something like sportsmanship?
			Teacher Skills Improvement Training Session 6: “Meeting and Discussion”
			“Let’s speak Japanese!” for international students (KTA)

December 2024

month	day	day of week	event
12	6	fri	SD Joint Training Program “Purpose and Career Design of University Staff”
	7	sat	University Relay Lecture: Cultural Anthropology of Santa Claus
			“Let’s speak Japanese!” for international students (KTA)
			TOEFL iBT® Test Skills Improvement Seminar
	12	thu	Kyoto Studies Course: Protecting the historical buildings in Kiyomizu, the mecca of Kyoto tourism – Goryukaku, a Western-style house representative of Kyoto – Practical Course 2
	14	sat	University Relay Lecture: Why did Furano become a tourist destination? -Potential for tourism and regional revitalization-
	14	sat	FD Joint Training Program/Theme-specific Training “First-year Course Design/Management System and Student Facilitator System through Collaboration between Students and Faculty”
	15	sun	The 20th Kyoto Policy Research Exchange Conference
	19	thu	2nd Thematic Workshop: “Supporting Students with Disabilities Increases the Value of Universities – Aiming for a Diverse Society”
	21	sat	Kyoto Studies Course: Kyoto Tourism that Makes Everyone Happy – Considering “83 Indicators for Sustainable Kyoto Tourism” –

January 2025

month	day	day of week	event
1	11	sat	[Japanese Students x International Students] 2024 2nd “Kyoto Premium Experience and Exchange Program” ~ Premium Kyoto traditional culture experience ~
	16	thu	Seminar on sharing case studies of internationalization efforts at member universities
	23	thu	FD Joint Training Program/Theme-specific Training “How to obtain research funding: Key points for writing applications”

February 2025

month	day	day of week	event
2	1	sat	The 20th Kyoto High School and University Faculty Exchange Meeting “Learning Stories from Inquiry Learning” How does inquiry learning affect career development? ~Uncovering the relationship between the practice of inquiry learning and career choices~
	6	thu	The 27th Kyoto International Student Film Festival
	7	fri	The 27th Kyoto International Student Film Festival
	8	sat	The 27th Kyoto International Student Film Festival
	9	sun	The 27th Kyoto International Student Film Festival
	21	fri	“Let’s speak Japanese!” for international students (KTA)
	22	sat	University Relay Lecture: The studio and pottery fragments left behind by the potter Munemaro Ishiguro
	22	sat	[Japanese Students x International Students] 2024 3rd “Kyoto Premium Experience and Exchange Program” ~ Premium Kyoto traditional culture experience ~

March 2025

month	day	day of week	event
3	1	sat	The 30th FD/SD Forum “Supporting students’ learning and happiness with FD x SD”
	2	sun	The 30th FD/SD Forum “Supporting students’ learning and happiness with FD x SD”
	6	thu	Kansai Disability Student Support Officers Roundtable (KSSK)
	8	sat	Kyoto FD Exchange Meeting 2nd “Thinking about university students’ mental health and class management – What can be done from the viewpoint of teachers”
	8	sat	“Let’s speak Japanese!” for international students (KTA)
	21	fri	The more you know about business etiquette, the more you’ll understand